Principal Financial Group Portfolio holdings
Principal Financial Group, founded in 1879 as the Bankers Life Association by Edward Temple and headquartered in Des Moines, Iowa, is a global financial services firm specializing in retirement solutions, insurance, and asset management, overseeing more than $709 billion in assets under management as of late 2024. Serving over 62 million customers across individuals, businesses, and institutions, Principal offers 401(k) plans, group insurance (life, disability, dental), annuities, and investment products through its Principal Global Investors arm, with a strong focus on U.S. and international markets like Asia and Latin America. Known for its stability and customer-centric approach, the publicly traded company (NASDAQ: PFG) under CEO Dan Houston has expanded through acquisitions like Wells Fargo’s retirement business in 2019, emphasizing long-term financial security. With a workforce of over 19,000 and a legacy of resilience, Principal remains a trusted name in retirement and wealth management.
Top Buys
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Welltower
WELL
|
+$179M |
| 2 |
Regency Centers
REG
|
+$122M |
| 3 |
SRC
SPIRIT REALTY CAPITAL, INC.
SRC
|
+$120M |
| 4 |
Extra Space Storage
EXR
|
+$107M |
| 5 |
Walmart Inc
WMT
|
+$87.6M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ventas
VTR
|
+$199M |
| 2 |
Public Storage
PSA
|
+$162M |
| 3 |
Signet Jewelers
SIG
|
+$132M |
| 4 |
ARG
Airgas Inc
ARG
|
+$127M |
| 5 |
Host Hotels & Resorts
HST
|
+$115M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Real Estate | 16.66% |
| 2 | Financials | 16.07% |
| 3 | Technology | 11.88% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.37% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 10.35% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
APOL
2076
DELISTED
Apollo Education Group Inc Class A
APOL
| $109K | ﹤0.01% |
13,328
+359
| +3% | +$2.85K |
|
2077
Coeur Mining
CDE
$15.1B
| $107K | ﹤0.01% |
19,127
-5,139
| -21% | -$17.8K |
|
2078
Cerus
CERS
$575M
| $107K | ﹤0.01% |
18,076
+3,739
| +26% | +$20.7K |
|
2079
FerroAtlántica
GSM
$590M
| $107K | ﹤0.01% |
12,161
+1,035
| +9% | +$8.93K |
|
|
PIR
2080
DELISTED
Pier 1 Imports, Inc.
PIR
| $106K | ﹤0.01% |
757
-42
| -5% | -$4.28K |
|
2081
Pacific Biosciences
PACB
$435M
| $104K | ﹤0.01% |
12,195
+1,948
| +19% | +$19.2K |
|
|
FPO
2082
DELISTED
First Potomac Realty Trust
FPO
| $101K | ﹤0.01% |
11,169
-3,515
| -24% | -$32.4K |
|
|
CPE
2083
DELISTED
Callon Petroleum Company
CPE
| $100K | ﹤0.01% |
1,127
-95
| -8% | -$6.6K |
|
|
SHOR
2084
DELISTED
ShoreTel, Inc.
SHOR
| $100K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,423
| New | +$102K |
|
2085
Globalstar
GSAT
$10.1B
| $98K | ﹤0.01% |
4,466
+104
| +2% | +$1.98K |
|
|
PDLI
2086
DELISTED
PDL BioPharma, Inc.
PDLI
| $98K | ﹤0.01% |
29,478
+533
| +2% | +$1.66K |
|
2087
Entravision Communication
EVC
$1.02B
| $95K | ﹤0.01% |
12,796
+288
| +2% | +$2.12K |
|
2088
Itaú Unibanco
ITUB
$89.8B
| $90K | ﹤0.01% |
23,885
| – | – |
|
|
ANH
2089
DELISTED
Anworth Mortgage Asset Corporation
ANH
| $90K | ﹤0.01% |
19,263
-759
| -4% | -$3.39K |
|
2090
Accuray
ARAY
$27.5M
| $88K | ﹤0.01% |
15,260
+754
| +5% | +$4.17K |
|
2091
FormFactor
FORM
$6.51B
| $88K | ﹤0.01% |
12,052
+839
| +7% | +$6.38K |
|
2092
OraSure Technologies
OSUR
$273M
| $86K | ﹤0.01% |
11,889
+319
| +3% | +$2.03K |
|
|
KERX
2093
DELISTED
Keryx Biopharmaceuticals Inc
KERX
| $86K | ﹤0.01% |
18,366
+839
| +5% | +$3.35K |
|
2094
Cleveland-Cliffs
CLF
$6.49B
| $84K | ﹤0.01% |
27,947
+1,123
| +4% | +$2.35K |
|
2095
MidCap Financial Investment
MFIC
$801M
| $84K | ﹤0.01% |
5,067
| – | – |
|
|
ARNA
2096
DELISTED
Arena Pharmaceuticals Inc
ARNA
| $83K | ﹤0.01% |
4,235
+140
| +3% | +$2.24K |
|
2097
Geron
GERN
$898M
| $81K | ﹤0.01% |
27,580
+805
| +3% | +$2.41K |
|
|
EPE
2098
DELISTED
EP Energy Corporation
EPE
| $76K | ﹤0.01% |
16,760
-2,186,080
| -99% | -$8.02M |
|
|
XCRA
2099
DELISTED
Xcerra Corporation
XCRA
| $76K | ﹤0.01% |
11,697
+316
| +3% | +$1.76K |
|
|
SGMO
2100
DELISTED
SANGAMO THERAPEUTICS INC
SGMO
| $73K | ﹤0.01% |
12,146
+373
| +3% | +$2.24K |
|
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Principal Financial Group's Q1 2016 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2016, Principal Financial Group held 2,260 positions worth $68.9B, up 2.4% from $67.3B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 10% of the portfolio.
Principal Financial Group's Q1 2016 filing shows 68 new, 1,560 increased, 497 reduced and 87 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Interxion Holding N.V.: 2,114,257 shares worth $73.1M. The largest sale was Ventas, an estimated $199M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Real Estate at 17% of assets, up from 16% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Technology.
- Principal Financial Group's largest Q1 2016 buy was Interxion Holding N.V.: 2,114,257 shares worth $73.1M.
- Principal Financial Group added most to Welltower in Q1 2016, an estimated $179M increase.
- Principal Financial Group's biggest Q1 2016 reduction was Ventas, cutting an estimated $199M.
- Principal Financial Group fully exited BROADCOM CORP CL-A in Q1 2016, selling an estimated $42.7M.
- Principal Financial Group's ten largest holdings make up 10% of its $68.9B portfolio in Q1 2016.
- Principal Financial Group opened 68 new positions and closed 87 in Q1 2016.
- Principal Financial Group's portfolio value rose 2.4% quarter-over-quarter to $68.9B.
Based on Principal Financial Group's 13F filing for Q1 2016, filed 10 May 2016.